Roll handling device



March 14, 1933. VON D HORST 1,901,482

ROLL HANDLING DEVICE Filed Dec. 1. 1950 Patented Mar. 14, 1933 warren STATES PATENT F IC FREDERICK VON DER HORST, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO T E TRIBUNE 0611- ii PANY, OF CHICAGO. ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION onv ILLINOIS ROLL -HANDLING DEVICE Application filed December 1, 1930. semi Nor-499,242.

This invention relates to a device for faconnected to the base by means of a pair cilitating the handling of paper rolls, such, for example, as the large rolls used in modern newspaper plants. In shipment the rolls 5 are frequently loaded in upright position and when being unloaded the edges of the paper are often damaged when the roll is turned from vertical to horizontal position.

The object of this invention is to provide I l a device which can be easily and quickly operated to lower a paper roll from vertical to horizontal position without danger of crushing the edges of the paper.

The invention will be understood from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawiiig, discloses a preferred embodiment there- 0 Referring to the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the roll handling device;

Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the device showing the position assumed by the parts relative to a Vertically disposed roll;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the position assumed by the parts after the roll has been tilted to horizontal position; and Fig. 4 is a detail section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

The device comprises: a base plate 5; a cradle pivotally supported on the base 5 and indicated generally by the numeral 6; and a v pair of movable handles 7 for Shifting the device into position for engaging a roll of paper 8.

The base 5 is. cut away along one side to provide an arc-shaped space 9 for receiving the end of the roll of paper. The cut-away portion extends a considerable distance into the body of the plate 5, the end portions 11 formed thereby affording bearings for preventing tilting of the base 5 forwardly when a roll is being lowered into horizontal position on the cradle 6.

The cradle 6 consists of a sole plate12, which engages against the end of the roll, and a cylindrically curved back wall 13 which extends approximately at right angles to the sole plate 12. The cradle is hingedly surface.

.of bearing cleats 14 which aresecuredto the 'backwall 13, said cleats being apertured to receive ashaft l5which in turn is jOurnaled at its opposite ends in a pair of studs 16 carried by thecbase plate 5. The studs 16 are positioned fairly close to the edge of the cut-away portion of the plate 5,- so that when the cradle is swung into the position shown in Fig. 2 the sole plate" '12 will come to rest on the-floor or other supporting The back wall 13 is "made fairly long as compared to the sole plate 12 to pro vide an extended support for the roll and also to over balance the sole plate therebynormally maintaining the cradle in the upturned position shown in Fig. 1'. Tlhehan- 1 dles 7 are movably secured tothe plate 5 by links 17 which have sliding engagement with rods 18 carried by the plate 5. This arrangement of; the handles'fprovides ready means for pulling the devic'e into sition for engaging a roll.

The methodof operation will be apparent from-Figs.-2 and 3. The'cradle 6 is swung into the vertical'position'shownin F ig. 2. and the sole plate 12' is. placed under the end Of'the roll, the back wall'13-bei ng'at the same time moved into engagement with'the vertical face oftherOll. Thismay bereadily accomplished by tilting the roll slightly'to" raisethe'edge adjacent plate 12 and"then either pulling or shoving-the device forward-i ly until the cornerof the roll seats 'on the cradle. The front edge of the sole plate is" bevelled as indicated at 19 to aid in forcing the plateunder the roll. The roll as thus,

supported by the cradle 6 may'then be pivproper po oted about the shaft 15 until; it is in horizontal position. A suitable pad may be provided to catch the roll as it approaches hori zontal position. roll is thus carried by the cradle 6 and there is no possibility of the edges of the paper #5,

being damaged.-

'The device is particularlywell adapted to the unloading of paper rolls from the hold of a ship. The. rolls are ordinarily loaded in the ship in upright position and are unloaded bybeing tipped into horizontal posi Theentire weight of the tionand gripped at thevopposite ends of the core by grab hooks carried by the hoisting cable. A truck would be unsuitable for tipping the rolls of the upper tiers from vertical to horizontal position inasmuch as the wheels would fall into the open spaces beonly, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, but the appended tween the rolls forming the tier immediately below. No difiiculty of this nature is encountered in the use of my device inasmuch as the base plate 5 has a considerable bearing surface and maybe easily slid across the upper ends of the next succeeding tier of rolls.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of'understanding claims should be construed as broadly as permissible in view of the prior art. I

What I regardas new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A portable device for handling rolls of paper comprising a flat base plate adapted to be slidover a supporting surface'into position adjacent the roll, and a cradle hingedly connected to said base plate adjacent one edge thereof, said cradle having a lip adapted to engage under the end of a roll with the latter'standing on end and an arcuate portion at right angles to said lip adapted to engage the side of the roll and to supe portthelatter as the same is. being turnedfrom vertical to horizontal'position on the same level. r

2. A device for handling rolls of paper 7 comprising a fiat base plate adapted to be slid over a supporting surface into position adjacent the roll, said plate having one. side thereof cutaway to provide an open space for receiving the end of the roll, and a roll supporting cradlepivotally mounted on said base plate adjacent the open sidethereof, said cradle comprising a sole plate for engaging the end ofthe roll and adapted n the vertical position of: the cradleto lie in said openportion of the base plate, and-a cylindrically curved back wall extendin at a cradle h-ingedly connected to. said base approximately right angles to the sole p ate and vcooperating therewith toprotect the corner of the roll during the tilting of the latter from vertical vto horizontal. 'po sition. A device for handling rolls ofpaper comprising. a flat rectangular base, plate adapted. to be slid over a, supportlng surface into position adjacent the roll, said plate having an arc-shaped opening along one side to accommodate the, end of the roll, bars extending transversely of said plate near the opposite ends thereof, handles inovably connected with-said bars, and

plate adjacent the open side thereof, said thereof at the opposite sides of said openend portion of the roll, the rear portions ing affording extended bearing surfaces for preventing, tilting of the plate during the lowering of the roll, and a roll supporting cradle pivotally mounted on said base-plate adjacent the-openside thereof, said cradle comprising a sole plate for receiving the end of the roll and adapted inthe vertical position of the'c-radle to lie in said open portion of the base plate, and a cylindrical- 5 1y curved back wall extending at appmxt mately, right'angles to the sole plate and cooperating therewith to support and pro-.

tect the corner of the roll during the tilting of the latter.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe] my name to this specification. v

FREDERICK vow nun HORSTy V cradle comprising a sole plate for engaging the end of the rolland adapted in the vertical, position of the cradle to lie in said 

